Larry Gonzales
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993)
Larry Gonzales was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1993 for the California Angels. In 2 career games, he hit .500 with 1 hits and 1 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-06-13
- Last Game
- 1993-06-17
Full name: Lawrence Christopher Gonzales
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .667 | .500 | 1.167 | 0 |
Career AVG .500 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — +88.6% above league average.
Career OBP .667 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +100.6% above league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — +24.0% above league average.
Career OPS 1.167 vs. league average .736 across their career seasons — +58.6% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CAL | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-06-17 | LAA | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993-06-13 | LAA | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu | HI | 1986, 1987, 1988 |
Larry Gonzales: the record in brief
The profile opens with Larry Gonzales's first major league game on June 13, 1993; the last one listed came on June 17, 1993. Every season row on the page belongs to the California Angels, in 1993. Gonzales is listed as a catcher at 6'3" and 200 pounds. Gonzales batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is March 28, 1967, in West Covina, CA, USA. The given name on file is Lawrence Christopher Gonzales.
Gonzales collected 1 hits in 2 at bats across 2 games, good for a .500 batting average, plus 1 RBI. The league as a whole hit .265 across Gonzales's seasons, which puts the .500 career mark 88.6% above average. Only one season appears, 1993 for the California Angels, when Gonzales played 2 games and went 1 for 2.
The college table lists University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1986, 1987, and 1988.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Gonzales
- Was Larry Gonzales a pitcher?
- No. Larry Gonzales was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Larry Gonzales hit?
- Larry Gonzales hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Larry Gonzales play for?
- Larry Gonzales played for one team, the California Angels (1993).
- What were Larry Gonzales's career stats?
- In 2 games, Larry Gonzales had 1 hits and 1 RBI, with a .500 batting average.
- What position did Larry Gonzales play?
- Larry Gonzales played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Larry Gonzales and how much did he weigh?
- Larry Gonzales was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 200 pounds.
- What was Larry Gonzales's career batting average?
- Larry Gonzales batted .500 over his career, with 1 hits in 2 at bats.
- How many RBI did Larry Gonzales have?
- Larry Gonzales drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Larry Gonzales in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Larry Gonzales has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.